Before Their Game 4 Loss, Joel Embiid Got No Sleep and Needed an IV

Joel Embiid’s lethargic performance in Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Toronto Raptors can now be explained.

After dealing with a bout of gastroenteritis last week, Embiid was reportedly sick prior to the game and was forced to have an IV at 6 am ET after staying up all night. This current illness is unrelated to the stomach flu that plagued him during Game 2.